Lab Members and Research Featured in the News
The connection between scientific research and interested members of the public is greatly facilitated by news publications. Our research and lab members have been featured in various publications over the years, as the commitment to conservation of northern spotted owls continues to be a focus in the Pacific Northwest.
Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts (PRAx) grand opening
Oregon State University. Corvallis, OR. April 6, 2024.
Damon presented on the background and motivation for the Pacific Northwest Research Station Bioacoustics Laboratory data used for the Refik Anadol sculpture “Data Crystal: OSU”.
Oregon State University. Corvallis, OR. April 6, 2024.
Damon presented on the background and motivation for the Pacific Northwest Research Station Bioacoustics Laboratory data used for the Refik Anadol sculpture “Data Crystal: OSU”.
OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING TELLS THE STORY OF THE NORTHERN SPOTTED OWL
The Lesmeister Lab, including former primary investigator Eric Forsman, are featured in Last Call: Tracking the Sounds of the Spotted Owl's Extinction – a 2020 video and article by Oregon Public Broadcasting. The full article was published in newspapers across the state.
Oregon Public Broadcasting released the podcast Timber Wars in 2020, giving an in depth look into the controversy of the northern spotted owl. The full Timber Wars podcast can be accessed here: www.opb.org/show/timberwars/
THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY REPORTS ON BIOACOUSTICSLelia Duchac, whose research has been key in implementing our bioacoustic program, was featured in a 2020 article published by the Wildlife Society.
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DELL TECHNOLOGIES DISCUSSES ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN BIOACOUSTICS
Damon Lesmeister illustrates the crucial need for artificial intelligence to make bioacoustic monitoring effective.
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Without AI, we couldn’t do this work — it just wouldn’t be feasible. We can now rapidly process millions of hours of sound recordings and generate spotted owl encounter histories.
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THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL EXPLORES THE FATE OF RED TREE VOLES
Damon Lesmeister provides detail on red tree voles as they face of an uncertain future.
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If the red tree vole disappeared tomorrow, most of us would have no idea. Lesmeister studies these animals for a living and says you can search for days without spotting a single fluff. |
SEASONED RESEARCHER CHRIS MCCAFFERTY IS FEATURED IN BIOGRAPHIC
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Owl Wars, published in 2016, explores the issue of invasive barred owls in native northern spotted owl territories, and delves into the complexity of using lethal measures to remove an invasive species. Chris mouses a female spotted owl in Oregon’s Coast Range with hopes of discovering a nest, and gives us his take on the decline of the spotted owl.
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